Malaysia - Lumut
Mangrove and Coastal Conservation
Beyond Hong Kong
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12
Group Size
30-50
Working with a grassroots organisation, students will take principled action by supporting the work of various sustainability and conservation projects within the mangrove reserve.
Overview
Highlights
Opportunities to support the data collection of microplastics, support the regeneration on turtle-nesting beaches through tree studies and planting. They will support the work of sustainable initiatives within the Mangrove Reserve enabling growth and reducing environmental degradation.
Students will spend time collecting new mangroves seeds and planting them in our nursery as well as planting young mangrove trees along deforested coastlines.
A day in KL, visiting the city sights including the Batu Caves
Kayaking to islands in support of data collection for corals and the support of Coral Watch - a global project.
A day exploring and adventuring in the amazing limestone caves and paddling down the rainforest rivers in a raft.
Itinerary
Duration - 6 nights / 7 days
Departure date - Saturday, 9 November
Return date - Friday, 15 November
Transport - Flights
Accommodation - Shared rooms in a hotel
Estimated Cost
$14,500
The programme fees are subject to price fluctuations involving currency, transportation costs, the number of students signing up, and activity costs. We aim to manage the cost of this trip/activity effectively, and we will re-adjust/re-calculate the cost prior to the final payment in Aug/Sep 2024.